The "Skinny" on Real Estate

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The Skinny on the Housing Crisis
What Every Homeowner and Homebuyer Needs to Know

The Skinny on the Housing Crisis has been named the 2009 Robert Bruss Book of the Year by The National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE). It is an in-depth look into how America dragged itself into the worst housing and credit crisis since The Great Depression. The story is told through the experience of a young couple, Billy and Beth, who in 2006 buy their first house. In 2007 they lose their house to foreclosure.

The Skinny on the Housing Crisis takes the reader through Billy and Beth’s experiences dealing with real estate agents, house inspectors, appraisers, mortgage brokers, lenders and attorneys. Each of these encounters is a lesson for any person considering the purchase or sale of a home, investing in real estate or, just taking out a mortgage. After Billy and Beth close on their home, The Skinny on the Housing Crisis follows the story of their mortgage from lender to investment bank to investor in Europe. We learn how mortgage sales and securitizations became a trillion dollar business, disconnecting the American borrower from the lender and de-humanizing the process.

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The Skinny on Real Estate Investing
An Introduction to the Subject (Part 1)

The Skinny on Real Estate Investing is the first in a three-part series of books about the subject. This book gives an overview of the topic, outlining questions to help you determine if real estate investing is right for you.

In this book you will learn the basics as author Jim Randel sets the foundation for your investment strategies. This quick read will prepare you for a lifetime of investing.

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